On my last post I showed two sketches I did on a morning painting trip near Burscough in Lancashire. Here is a scene I saw on the way between those sketches. The old cottage and canal boats caught in the sunshine, contrasting with the shade of the bank I was cycling on. This was the reason why I didnt paint it at the time – being in the shade, the paint would have taken an eternity to dry and I would probably be still painting it.
Presently I am debating whether to go in darker with the overhanging leaves on the near bank: I was taken by the gloominess and darkness of the bank compared to the brightness on the other side. Perhaps a metaphor for life – though it looks like the cottage needs a lot of work doing to it and I’d much rather be out painting.
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I don’t think you should go darker on the leaves because as it stands right now, my eyes are drawn to the building. I think darker leaves would draw my eyes to the foreground first. I love the purply-blue color! Love it!
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I appreciate your input Hootiebird, I’ll ponder a little longer now.
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Good point. Darker leaves would draw the eyes to it.
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Thanks Vic
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…………….Graham,
Very expressive scene !!! I wouldn’t change anything.
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Thanks for your input Michael – seems like the concensus is to leave alone.
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It’s a lovely painting, but I might try the leaves a bit darker, for a contrast.
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Thanks Margaret. You’ve thrown a spanner in the works here as the concensus was to leave alone. I might take some images of the painting and mess around with them to see the effects of darkening.
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I think the leaves are fine just as they are. Dark enough for your contrast.
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Thanks Kim – most people say to leave it alone – perhaps that way they wont see it again.
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Oh, you cynic!! 😉
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Oh, that reflective water…
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This is very beautiful, and I love the perspective, wonderful work, Graham!
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Thanks Tiffany.
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If your referring to the leaves on the top left of the painting, I think making it darker would help create more of a differentiation between the foreground and the house on the back. You could test it out with a photo editing software, and see if you like it darker or not. 🙂
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Thanks Shaima. Yes, it was the leaves at the top left of the painting. I agree with you about editing a photo, it is a technique I use myself ( though I do it the old fashioned way by printing out and altering with paint)
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No problem with that, whatever works! 😄👍
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